The Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in par. (21), is Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, which is classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of this title and Tables.

1991—Par. (9). Pub. L. 102–138, § 205, amended par. (9) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (9) read as follows: “pay the actual expenses of preparing and transporting to their former homes the remains of persons, not United States Government employees, who may die away from their homes while participating in activities conducted under this chapter;”.

Pars. (21) to (23). Pub. L. 102–138, § 204, added pars. (21) to (23).

1990—Par. (1). Pub. L. 101–246 inserted “when job vacancies occur” after “available”.

1982—Par. (16). Pub. L. 97–241, § 304(c), inserted “and security” after “right-hand drive”.

Par. (20). Pub. L. 97–241, § 304(d), added par. (20).

1979—Par. (1). Pub. L. 96–60, § 203(b)(2), authorized employment of aliens within the United States, previously covered in section 1471(5) of this title, extended services to include preparation and production of foreign language programs, and eliminated investigation-of-alien-employees requirement.

Par. (10). Pub. L. 96–60, § 204(b)(1), substituted “ten” for “five” years.

Par. (14). Pub. L. 96–60, § 204(b)(3), substituted a semicolon for “, when funds are appropriated therefor.”

Pars. (15) to (19). Pub. L. 96–60, § 204(b)(4), added pars. (15) to (19).

1976—Par. (14). Pub. L. 94–350 added par. (14).

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–60 effective Oct. 1, 1979, and applicable only with respect to funds appropriated after Aug. 15, 1979, where new authorities provide for expenditure of appropriated funds, see section 209 of Pub. L. 96–60, set out as a note under section 1471 of this title.

“Director of the United States Information Agency” substituted for “Director of the International Communication Agency” in par. (1) pursuant to section 303(b) of Pub. L. 97–241, set out as a note under section 1461 of this title, which redesignated International Communication Agency, and Director thereof, as United States Information Agency, and Director thereof. United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this title.

Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXIV, § 2418, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–835, provided that: “The Director of the United States Information Agency is authorized to administer summer travel and work programs without regard to preplacement requirements.”

Similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 105–244, title VIII, § 846, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1822.

[For abolition of United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau), transfer of functions, and treatment of references thereto, see sections 6531, 6532, and 6551 of this title.]

Pub. L. 103–236, title II, § 223, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 422, provided that, for fiscal years 1994 and 1995, Director of United States Information Agency could, in carrying out provisions of this chapter, employ individuals or organizations by contract for services to be performed in United States or abroad, who could not, by virtue of such employment, be considered to be employees of United States Government for purposes of any law administered by Office of Personnel Management.